Shah Rukh Khan approached for another film with Raees director?

Shah Rukh Khan and Rahul Dholakia worked together in the hit film Raees that also starred Pakistani beauty Mahira Khan. The film was hugely successful at the box-office and now the director, Rahul, is shortlisting actors for his next venture. In an interview with a leading daily, the director stated he wanted someone, who’s above 40. When the reporter mentioned that so was Farhan Akhtar, who’s producing the film, Rahul quipped, “So, is Shah Rukh and many others. We will definitely cast an A-list actor. But right now, both the title and the cast are under discussion.”

The director further went on to explain why he wanted to make a fictional film on the life of a firefighter saying, “A series of fires in the city, of late, makes me believe that it’s time for a film that celebrates these unsung heroes. For me, the firefighters are on par with cops and soldiers. But their heroics have gone largely unacknowledged even in a city of skyscrapers. Even during the 26/11 attacks they played a significant role in the rescues but went unheralded.” Filmfare wishes the team all the best for their new venture.